After the announcement of Free market on the change of the positions in the products sold on platforms, differentiated by province from next July 8 depending on the weight of the tax on Gross income in each jurisdiction; from the governorate Santa Fe They collected the glove and denied that the tax burden has been increased for the platform and accused the company of “Indirectly facilitate drug traffic transactions”. From the company Marcos Galperín They argued that he responds “exclusively” at the rise of the tax established by Fiscal Law 2025.
From the leading electronic sales company, they announced an increase in the costs of the tax burden in the province of Santa Fe, among other districts. The measure intends to “Transparent the real impact of provincial taxes” They must face vendors and users, as explained from the company.
“It is false that Santa Fe has increased the tax burden on online sales platforms. We are facing a maneuver where the company seeks false excuses to discriminate prices for its users”he pointed out Santa Fe Economy Minister, Pablo Olivares.
In addition, the official stressed that the Santa Fe government asked him Free market that “Perform elementary controls to those who give Point devices, since in many places or bunkers where drugs are marketed“And he launched:”While Mercado Libre indirectly facilitates the transactions of narcos, the state of Santa Fe must allocate gross income resources to finance security policies“
In that line, Free market responded with another statement, rejecting “emphatically” the accusations and stressing that “They divert the discussion with unfounded statements against Mercado Libre“In turn, he claimed that they actively collaborate with federal, provincial and municipal authorities to prevent crimes and guarantee traceability.
“The adequacy of costs on the platforms responds exclusively to the Gross Income Raise established by Fiscal Law 2025 of Santa Fe, which makes the activity of thousands of entrepreneurs, SMEs and local businesses more expensive,” they said from the Galperín company. “Dead does not reduce gross income“closed the statement from Free market.
Fiscal Voracity: Iibb is the second most problematic tax
While the tax more questioned is the VATwhich falls on all transactions, the second most problematic is Gross Income (Iibb) that provincial governments charge.
“The Argentine tax structure is perceived as a barrier, not only by society in general, but in particular by merchants and entrepreneurs. Not only is a high tax burden, but the idea that managing the payment of taxes is also very expensive for those who sell products and services,” highlights a report of Taquion.
In that sense, 52% of Argentines consider it unfair that Iibb is charged only by invoice, regardless of whether the business has profits or not. Among the arguments, it stands out that it is considered a Distortive tax Because it makes products and services more expensive (40%), and Discourage sales (33%). Although a 27% He finds it reasonable for those who invoice a lot and another 15% He considers it necessary to finance essential public services.
This tax, according to 58% of respondents, moves directly at prices, although 22% say that one part is transferred and the other is absorbed by trade and 15% have no form formed. Only 5% believe that it does not move to the final prices.
On how it affects the activity, “Sellers claim that their gain is reduced for each sale, forces them to raise prices and generates greater bureaucracy” and the 71% of respondents consider that “The aliquots are too high”.
One in two respondents believes that negatively impacts the economy of the provinces, affecting competitiveness and more expensive prices.
Source: Ambito
